Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- The flood threat in Kashmir eased on Thursday as the water levels in the River Jhelum and other water bodies started receding with improvement in the weather conditions.

In the past 12 hours, there has been very little rainfall in the Kashmir Valley, officials here said.

Due to the let-up in the rain, the Jhelum dropped below the flood alert level at Sangam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, they said.

Though it is still above the danger level downstream in Srinagar, the water level has started receding, they added.

The tributaries of the river were also flowing below the flood alert level.

According to the officials, water has also started receding in the areas that were inundated on Wednesday. However, monit...